Tights and Fights

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Ep. 460: Alicia Fox/Veronica Crawford has returned to WWE Oct 18, 2025

Show notes

WWE’s Crown Jewel PLE is in the books– and we actually think that Perth Australia got a pretty solid show!

Hal, Danielle and Julian discuss what they think worked:

Roman continuing his drama with the Bloodline was really compelling and something that we missed a lot; John Cena and AJ Styles had a great match acknowledging their collective decades of wrestling; and Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes proved that they can deliver a main event on any given night.

But now there’s word that Seth is injured, a story that was seemingly backed up by the Vision turning on him. What does this mean for the World Heavyweight Championship? There’s a lot to discuss!

The Main Event

For years, Alicia Fox was an unsung and underappreciated hero of the WWE. These days she wrestles for TNA under the name Victoria Crawford. And because NXT and TNA are cozier than ever, the foxy one revealed that she's on her way back to a WWE ring soon. So what better time to give her her flowers?

The Three Count

Danielle put over Lyra x Bayley.

Julian put over Rey Mysterio copyright free.

Hal put over Diane Keaton x Pro Wrestling

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Julian Burrell

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Ep. 459: Should wrestlers ever sing? Oct 11, 2025

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This weekend is WWE’s Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia. It’s the rare edition of the event that isn’t taking place in front of a backwards murderous regime. So for now, the biggest drama is whether or not the ESPN app is finally ready to handle a WWE PLE… and if WWE can manage to turn around its recent string of pricing out its fanbase.

The Main Event

Maybe you're sitting there thinking that while it's great to see wrestlers on TV and in movies, what if they could actually try to sing? Let's talk about a few examples of that… and if we had to, you do too!

The Three Count

Danielle put over the Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch.

Julian put over PBS x Pro Wrestling

Hal put over Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch (It really was THAT good!)

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Julian Burrell

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Ep. 458: Super Eyepatch Wolf wants better for John Cena Oct 04, 2025

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Danielle and Lindsey are joined once again by our pal John Walsh, best known as Super Eyepatch Wolf on YouTube. It’s been a while since he joined us, so we’re excited to catch up.

Plus we’ll discuss a bit more about WWE’s WrestlePalooza, AEW’s All Out and where the Big Business TKO version of WWE is falling short.

The Main Event

Well in the never ending parade of wrestling news from the last five years, one of the biggest stories from this year is John Cena. He has five more dates left in his career but the road to that farewell has been chaos.

The Three Count

John put over the new stars to appreciate at All Out

Lindsey put over our new world champion.

Danielle put over our OTHER new world champion!

Hosted by Danielle Radford, Lindsey Kelk and John Walsh

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Ep. 457: WWE Unreal - Did it work? Sep 27, 2025

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Hal, Lindsey and Julian are back in the fold, ready to discuss Wrestlepalooza.

This was the first PLE that’s part of WWE’s partnership with ESPN. And just being able to watch the show presented difficulties for both us and a lot of other fans.

Perhaps that could have been forgiven if the show was great– but we agree that it was middling at best. Very few surprises, matches with minimal builds and an overall vibe of “This won’t matter a month from now.”

The Main Event

WWE's partnership with Netflix doesn't just include live streams of RAW– it also means new series like "WWE Unreal." The show ignores kayfabe more than any other WWE production before it.

The Three Count

Lindsey put over Iyo/Kairi/Asuka drama.

Julian put over The FU/AA and the love of a finisher

Hal put over prank callin’

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk and Julian Burrell.

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Re-Run: Jamie Loftus is dedicated to the Big Show Sep 20, 2025

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This episode originally aired in 2024.

Jamie Loftus is a huge fan of The Big Show, as she explained the last time she was on our show.

In 1999, The Big Show was the WWF champion. In the storyline, his father had just died. And the man who really had a problem with it was the Big Boss Man; he interrupted the ten bell salute, read a poem making fun of him and was a general menace for a few weeks.

Jamie will tell us about what it was like to get recommended this story by so many friends and explain why she hopes she can have a similar experience to Big Boss Man’s father.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

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Re-Run: RJ City loves wrestling celebrities Sep 13, 2025

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This interview was originally published in 2022. Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined once again by our pal RJ City.

WrestleMania 38 featured a surprising amount of celebrities in major matches on the card. This continues a proud tradition in wrestling of bringing famous people on to have a good time and hopefully bring new eyes on the shows.

RJ will tell us about some of his favorite celebrities turned wrestlers and what it was like to craft a feud with David Arquette.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.

Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show.

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share it with your friends

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Re-Run: Big-E’s journey after wrestling Sep 06, 2025

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This interview was originally published in February. Hal and Danielle are joined by former WWE Champion Ettore “Big E” Ewen. It’s been some time since we’ve seen him in a wrestling ring. But he’s stayed extremely busy: You can catch him on the Peacock series “Laid” and on Netflix’s “WWE RAW Classics.”

Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.

Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show.

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 456: Who are the best wrestlers turned actors? Aug 30, 2025

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Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are shocked to see WWE’s partnership with ESPN manifest itself VERY early.

Wrestlepalooza will air live at the end of September from Indianapolis. But there are a lot of issues revealing themselves in the modern WWE streaming portals– Lindsey will explain that no matter how much you’re paying for Netflix, you’re still dealing with ads.

The Main Event:

Hollywood reporter published a list of what they call the best wrestlers turned actors. That has inspired a LOT of opinions. What actually makes for a good transition? Is it acting ability? Range? Box office appeal? And who ACTUALLY has made the jump most effectively?

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Iyo x Rhea.

Lindsey put over Roman acknowledging regional pronunciation.

Hal put over Chelsea Green's Wrestlemania 2000 knowledge.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.

Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show.

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 454: Becky Lynch is a GOAT ft. Denise Winkelman Aug 23, 2025

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Hal and Danielle are joined by Denise Winkelman. A former wrestler and current comedian, she tells us about some of the stories about getting trained to be a “Mad Scientist" character. Plus, we’ll learn more about some of the big names she’s worked with as well as the… interesting financial advice she was given early on.

Plus, did Naomi just deliver the greatest pregnancy announcement of all time?

The Main Event:

Becky Lynch is the current Intercontinental Champion. It is the latest step in her incredibly strong career that's taken her afterthought to the main event of WrestleMania and so much more.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Becky Lynch wanting Nattie.

Denise put over Cyrus' run in ECW.

Hal put over Ethan Page x The Secret Hervice Canadian power.

Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford.

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.

Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show.

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 453: Is Iyo Sky the Best Wrestler Today? Aug 16, 2025

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Say it ain't so… Naomi was not medically cleared to perform last Monday Night on RAW. With the caveat that we don’t know the reasoning yet, we rampantly worry about what the future holds for her and the World Championship.

Plus we’ve got some fun things to discuss about the current state of the World Heavyweight and WWE Championships as the scene for both titles continues to grow.

Also, a breakdown on why socks are the least sexy clothing.

The Main Event:

Iyo Sky went from being a cut candidate under the previous WWE regime to being a multiple time world champion and big match wrestler.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Latino Heat on GBA.

Lindsey put over Josh Johnson x Wrestling x Taylor Swift.

Hal put over Karrion Kross NOT working anyone.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Danielle Radford.

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.

If you liked the show, please